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March 27, 1993
STart-it!!! Version 3.01
The Boot Manager
by
Christian Ernst
(c)1993 SCHAUZMOLL
Here is version 3.01 of STart-it!!! This will probably be the
LAST version you will see. I will only fix bugs contained in the program,
nothing more! I'm really sorry to tell you again that this version of
STart-it will NOT be able to read your old preset and preference file.
I've distributed so many different versions of the program that I've lost
track of what were the difference in them. If there is ever a version 4
of the program I promise that you'll be able to use your old files with
it. That was a BIG mistake I've made, I've learned from my mistake, hey,
I also had to change my preset and preferences many times myself too!!!
Some new functions were added:
- The main screen has been re-designed, no more buttons laying
everywhere. They all have been put in dropdown menus.
- The file selector is almost working as the real GEM file selector.
You can type the name of the file in the SELECTION box.
- There is 2 'other files' types added, for a total of 4.
The revert button in these windows was removed to make room for the
destination file name. Only the file name is shown, not the complete path.
You can still 'revert' the display of these files by clicking on the
info box where the file name is written.
- You don't need to rename your 'other files' type with the
extension; .F1X, .F2X, .F3X or .F4X. Just copy them in their respective
folder and change the last letter of the extension to X if you want.
There are dummy files in those folders. Their name is DELETE.ME, and they
were put there just for archiving purpose. You MUST delete these files
before running the program...
- The MEMO is now 'intelligent'. If it contains something and
you have selected the "SHOW MEMO" option in your preference settings, the
program will show you the memo each time you bootup until you press the
CLEAR and SAVE buttons to clear its content and save it. You can exit the
memo by pressing the right mouse button.
- When you select MAKE in the preset menu, the program will ask
you if you want to choose a program to AutoRun for that preset.
I've included this option because many people did not understand the way
you could include such a program in a preset.
- You can now load or save 4 presets bank for a total of 196
presets available. The default preset bank is START_IT.PRF, it will
be loaded every time you boot-up. The name of the bank in memory is
displayed in the PRESET window info bar. If you think that 196 presets
is not enough, I'll sell my computer, shave my hair and go to Tibet to
live the rest of my life as a monk...
- The PRESET window has been changed: it is wider. The preset
number is shown at the left and the corresponding F-key at the right
of the preset name.
- There is an info box displaying help when using some functions
(like reordering auto programs or making a preset). Normally this box
contain: "STart-it!!! , version 3.0, (c)1993 SCHAUZMOLL". Just check
the box to know what to do when you use these functions...
- STart-it can use HEAD START for AutoStarting GEM programs.
Just put Head Start in your auto folder and be sure not to change the
name to anything else than HEADSTxx.PRG, where xx is anything at all.
Be careful not to have STARTGEM and HEADSTART in your auto folder...
STart-it will use the 'W' function automatically for the HEADSTRT.DAT
file, this option is useful when using the MultiDesk accessory. You can
still use STARTGEM also.
- A "panic" button was added. Hold the "Esc" key when you
boot up and the program will not run. Do it as soon as you can and hold
it as long as you can... STart-it will alert you that is has been bypassed.
- It is possible to reorder files in the auto folder. STart-it
only renames the files in the SCRAP folder and then renames them in
the auto folder so no files are actually copied.
- In the CONFIGURE STart-it screen there is another button.
"MORE" will bring up some new functions. You can choose to display
auto programs and accessories in their true order or sorted by name.
You can also set STart-it to show the write protected files in your
auto folder. You can also choose to display a picture even when you
skip STart-it with the hotkeys option.
- It is possible to exit most of the screens with the right
mouse button...
- The SET TIME and SET DATE button have been replaced. You can
get these functions by clicking on the time and date display buttons.
- Two buttons have been added to the AUTO and ACC windows.
They are located in the upper right corners of the windows. They serve
to select the display of files in their true order or sorted by name.
- A new button appears beside the "SHOW PICTURE" in the
STart-it configuration screen. You can choose to display pictures in
random order or sequential order.
- When you choose to play a sample with your welcome picture,
STart-it will first try to find a sample with the same name as the
picture to show. If no samples with the same name exist a random
sample will be chosen.
- I've included a little program called MEMOEDIT.PRG in the
archive. This program will create a memo that STart-it will be able to
load. That way you can edit the MEMO before you turn off your computer
and get it the next time you bootup.
Thats it!!! I hope you enjoy the program...
Be seeing you!!!
Christian Ernst